Residential
The Municipality offers the comforts and joys of small town and rural living within a spectacular natural environment. It has become home to residents of Irish, Scottish and German descent. Located within commuting distance of Antigonish, the home of St. Francis Xavier University and the Strait of Canso, the Municipality boasts the lowest residential property tax rate in the Province. Its seacoast, lakes and rivers provide outstanding recreational opportunities including fishing, diving, boating, swimming and sailing. It has a well-developed trail system. Communities throughout the Municipality host festivals and community events in modern facilities. The Chedabucto Place Performance Centre and Mulgrave Road Theatre anchor a thriving cultural community. High-speed Internet will be available throughout the Municipality by then end of 2009.
The housing stock in the Municipality provides an interesting mix of modern and traditional houses. Municipal water and sewer systems are available in the shiretown of Guysborough. Municipal sewer service is also available in Little Dover and municipal water service is provided in Hazel Hill and the Tickle. There are plans to expand these services.
The Municipality has a rich history. Its many museums, cairns and historic sites document the tales of explorers, settlers, soldiers, prospectors, pirates and privateers. The Municipality provided leaders in government (Robert M. Cutler) and the law (Sir Robert Campbell). It was also home to Henry Marshall Tory - founder of the University of British Columbia and the founding president of the University of Alberta.
Whatever makes Guysborough feel like home to so many is both difficult to define and impossible to measure. For many the pull they have... is as real as the moonlight reflected on the harbour, the evening breeze, the curl of the fog off the coast, the first glimpse of red leaves in the fall, the sun's heat on a summer afternoon, or a casual wave from someone who is not surprised to see you home. (John N. Grant (2004), "Historic Guysborough: Images of the Past", Nimbus Publishing Limited)
Photo Credit: A. Hazure